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Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:25:42 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.1New scheduling software: Same great staffhttp://satoriwellness.com/new-scheduling-software-great-treatments/
http://satoriwellness.com/new-scheduling-software-great-treatments/#respondThu, 10 Aug 2017 19:09:34 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3813We have successfully completed the transition to our new electronic scheduling and charting system: Jane! Many thanks for your patience during the last month. We trust that these improvements will allow us to serve you better. With our new system, we ask if you can...

]]>We have successfully completed the transition to our new electronic scheduling and charting system: Jane! Many thanks for your patience during the last month. We trust that these improvements will allow us to serve you better.

With our new system, we ask if you can do two things:

Create your on-line profile: When you can spare a few minutes, register online at satoriwellness.janeapp.com. By registering, you’ll be able to:

Update and verity your contact information: Once you have We need your help in updating our records. A welcome email from us will be sent out shortly after this email, which will provide you with a personalized link to your existing client file in our system. You can also set up your account by following this link.

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/new-scheduling-software-great-treatments/feed/0Satori Celebrates its 10th Birthday with 10 days of Gifts!http://satoriwellness.com/satori-celebrates-10th-birthday-10-days-gifts/
http://satoriwellness.com/satori-celebrates-10th-birthday-10-days-gifts/#commentsThu, 13 Apr 2017 19:20:36 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3689Satori Health & Wellness turns 10th this month! To celebrate and to thank you, our clients, between April 24th and May 4th we are hosting ten days of giveaways and draws. Some of our thank you gifts include: Monday, April 24: Cupcakes from Dessert Lady...

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/holiday-hours-2/feed/0Are you feeling Stressed?http://satoriwellness.com/are-you-feeling-stressed/
http://satoriwellness.com/are-you-feeling-stressed/#respondWed, 16 Nov 2016 19:35:41 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3635When our ancestors experienced a stressful situation, their bodies responded by increasing various hormones and neurotransmitters. The job of these natural chemicals was to physically prepare them for the movement associated with a fight or flight response; literally, to run away or to attack. The...

]]>When our ancestors experienced a stressful situation, their bodies responded by increasing various hormones and neurotransmitters. The job of these natural chemicals was to physically prepare them for the movement associated with a fight or flight response; literally, to run away or to attack. The “physical activity”, that is the actual “running away”, resulted in the chemicals being lowered to their original pre-stress state. Nowadays, our response to a stressful incident involves an increase in those same chemicals. However, since most of our current stress is psychosocial in nature and does not result in actual physical movement, we are left with raised levels of chemicals circulating in our bodies for long periods of time.

Short term stress can be positive but stress beyond a certain point can cause serious damage to your health. When stress persists, our mood, our productivity, our relationships and most importantly our quality of life and general health is affected.

The following is a list of symptoms related to a persistent elevation in various stress hormones such as cortisol.

Mood

Cognition

Behavioral Changes

Physical

– Feeling overwhelmed

– Irritability

– Moodiness

– Inability to relax

– General unhappiness

– Feeling isolated

– Memory concerns

– Difficulty focusing

– Constant worrying

– Negativity

– Racing thoughts

– Difficulty making a decision

– Changes in sleep habit

– Changes in eating habit

– Nervous habits (e.g nail biting)

– Relying on vices (e.g. alcohol, cigarettes)

– Procrastination

– Wanting to be by yourself

– Weight gain or loss

– Muscle and joint pain

– Decreased libido

– Getting sick often

– Heart palpitations

– Bowel changes- diarrhea or constipation

– Feeling dizzy or nauseous

If you experience any of the following symptoms you may be having difficulty with your ability to manage stress. Events can’t always be controlled but we can change our perspective and we can increase the strength and resilience of our bodies.

For a healthy approach to stress management which does not involve simply relying on medication, Naturopathic Medicine might be right for you. Give us a call and in the meantime get moving!! Exercise, just as it did for our ancestors is the simplest ways to regulate our natural chemicals.

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/are-you-feeling-stressed/feed/0Do you really want to lose weight?http://satoriwellness.com/really-want-lose-weight/
http://satoriwellness.com/really-want-lose-weight/#respondWed, 16 Nov 2016 19:31:59 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3631Dr. Natasha Vani BSc, MSc, ND, Naturopathic Doctor and Exercise Physiologist In the last few decades we have been bombarded with diet plans and diet products. We have been led to believe that the ab roller will solve all of our problems and that eating a...

In the last few decades we have been bombarded with diet plans and diet products. We have been led to believe that the ab roller will solve all of our problems and that eating a low carb, low calorie diet with raspberry ketones will result in permanent weight loss.

Artificial sweeteners have “improved” high calorie drinks and every natural food now has a low fat option. In spite of all this, the weight loss industry has become a multi-billion if not a trillion dollar industry and is sadly a reflection of personal failure instead of success. We have more obesity than ever before along with more cycles of weight loss and weight gain leading to even worse health outcomes. Although our population continues to spend more years in a formal educational setting, we still lack the common sense of our ancestors. We stress about money and time, but we use the time and funds we do have to search for the latest fad, trend, surgery or product that will give us instant results.

So what is the solution? Permanent weight loss and improved health will be achieved if you are committed to making small lifestyle changes. This may seem daunting, but as you know or will discover, searching for that quick fix is simply delaying your success.

On a positive note, a lifestyle change does not need to be difficult. Ensuring adequate water intake is an easy yet very effective way to increase energy, reduce muscle soreness and decrease cravings. An individual who doesn’t sleep well will have higher than normal levels of coritsol which makes losing weight difficult. Sleep in complete darkness! Understand that low fat products are simply products that have more sugar or artificial sweeteners in them. These have been added to replace the fat that has been removed. Unfortunately they cause a higher spike in blood glucose, followed by insulin and are often more detrimental to your health and your weight than the original products. The hormone diet? Yes eat a diet that balances your hormones this is much more important than obsessing over calories in and calories out.

Lastly and I believe most importantly understand the relationship you have with food. Do you eat for fuel or do you snack when you are bored or emotional? Tackling this obstacle by becoming aware of it and choosing a healthier action is better than any appetite suppressant you will ever find at a health food store.

Lifestyle changes need to be realistic. And while some people can “cut cold turkey” most people need to avoid extremes so don’t think of eating healthy or exercising as an all or nothing scenario. The road to weight loss as well as any health goal is to view it as a spectrum and simply move toward the healthier end with small steps each day.

Dr. Natasha has worked in the weight loss industry for 15 years. Her goal is to help individuals make meaningful and realistic lifestyle changes that will result in permanent weight loss and greater health.

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/really-want-lose-weight/feed/0Do you have a persistent headache? Massage therapy may be for you…http://satoriwellness.com/persistent-headache-massage-therapy-may/
http://satoriwellness.com/persistent-headache-massage-therapy-may/#respondSat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:51 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3621My massage therapy clients often don’t volunteer information when they have a headache. Many clients seem to think that it’s not relevant. However, massage is an effective treatment for tension and migraine headaches. Tension headaches, also known as stress headaches, usually occur in conjunction with or...

]]>My massage therapy clients often don’t volunteer information when they have a headache. Many clients seem to think that it’s not relevant.

However, massage is an effective treatment for tension and migraine headaches.

Tension headaches, also known as stress headaches, usually occur in conjunction with or may be caused by muscle tension in the head, neck and shoulders. Along with back pain, this kind of neck/shoulder pain is among the most common conditions that massage therapists see. Yet very rarely do clients tell their massage therapists that they booked their appointment because of a headache.

Because many people find it easier to reach for medicine such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen when they get a headache – they do not feel the need to book a massage. That’s a reasonable response to headache pain that is occasional.

Consider your other options if you are having headaches at least 2-3 month; it may be time to go beyond over-the-counter drug remedies to find a solution that is more long-lasting and helps reduce headache frequency. If your headaches are chronic over time, painkillers will not reduce the frequency of your headaches

Consider the following questions:

How often do you have headaches? And for how long?

Where do you feel the pain and how severe is the pain? What does the pain feel like? (dull, aching, sharp, pounding)

What kind of work do you do?

What helps you relieve the pain and what makes it worse?

The answers to these questions are relevant for your massage therapist to know. For many people, massage therapy may prove to be effective means in helping reduce pain and frequency of those headaches – especially if other stresses contribute to the headaches. Don’t forget: less headaches = less medicine usage with less harmful side effects

Share relevant details of your conditions and lifestyle with your massage therapist. As health practitioners, we can give guidance on how to deal with your health concerns and refer as necessary to other specialities (such as chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, and naturopathic medicine).

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/persistent-headache-massage-therapy-may/feed/0THE BENEFITS OF REFLEXOLOGY: A case studyhttp://satoriwellness.com/benefits-reflexology-case-study/
http://satoriwellness.com/benefits-reflexology-case-study/#respondTue, 18 Oct 2016 17:59:20 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3608Recently, a client came to see me for reflexology. She has high arches in both feet. Because of the way Priscilla’s (not her real name) feet are landing as she walks, more weight was being exerted on the balls of the feet and heels; and...

]]>Recently, a client came to see me for reflexology. She has high arches in both feet. Because of the way Priscilla’s (not her real name) feet are landing as she walks, more weight was being exerted on the balls of the feet and heels; and as a result, she has developed calluses. Priscilla also has one foot which is a half size bigger than the other, causing her to select shoes that are one size too big and thus worsening her instability.

While ill-fitting shoes could be worsening her instability, Priscilla has a few options including:

Selecting better fitting shoes which offer more feet and ankle support

Consider custom orthotics, shoe modifications and bracing to help with pain and instability.

But as a reflexologist, what can I do to help Priscilla? The answer is two-fold. Listed below are some direct benefits and some indirect benefits of reflexology.

Direct Benefits of Reflexology

When Priscilla comes for a reflexology treatment, she can expect the following:

Overall reduced tension in her feet

Increase in the mobility of the joints

Reduced foot pain

Reflexology is an ideal adjunct for treatments like custom orthotics (which, incidentally, is offered by Satori Health & Wellness chiropractor, Dr. Berenstein). A reflexology treatment allows the therapist to focus an entire 60 minutes on YOUR feet. For those of us with similar symptoms like Priscilla’s conditions, this hour long treatment dedicated to your feet has a greater impact on the feet than a shorter treatment. Did you know that during a regular full body massage, usually less than five minutes is dedicated to the treatment of the feet?

Indirect Benefits of Reflexology

Priscilla really enjoyed her reflexology treatment. She had booked a 45 minute appointment and wished she had booked 60 minutes. The enjoyment she felt was likely due to a greater sense of relaxation, a decrease in stress hormones and a release of endorphins in the brain. Many of my reflexology clients report that they find reflexology to be more relaxing than massage. In this state of rest and relaxation, the entire body, and not just the feet, is stimulated to heal itself.

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I suspect most of us don’t think about our feet on a regular basis until a pain comes up. I hope this case study offers you more insight about the benefits of reflexology. Because I have two designations: Registered Massage Therapist and reflexologist, your treatment will be covered by insurance. Always please check with your insurance provider.

I offer reflexology for the following times.

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

75 minutes

90 minutes

With most insurance benefits expiring at the end of the year, this may be an opportunity to get some reflexology while you can. If you have a question or concern about reflexology, please email the clinic at healing@satoriwellness.com, and I will answer your questions!

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/benefits-reflexology-case-study/feed/0Top 10 Facts about Acupuncturehttp://satoriwellness.com/top-10-facts-acupuncture/
http://satoriwellness.com/top-10-facts-acupuncture/#respondTue, 26 Jul 2016 15:21:33 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=35581.Acupuncture doesn’t hurt Yes, acupuncture involves the insertion of needles in the body, but generally the experience involves a light pinch or pressure. Most people fall asleep during treatment or end up in a meditative state. 2.The needles are really thin The thickness (thinness?) of...

Yes, acupuncture involves the insertion of needles in the body, but generally the experience involves a light pinch or pressure. Most people fall asleep during treatment or end up in a meditative state.

2.The needles are really thin

The thickness (thinness?) of acupuncture needles varies between 0.12mm to 0.20mm; compare that to the thickness of human hair (0.08 to 0.12mm).

3.There are over a thousand acupuncture points on the body

Traditionally, there are 361 acupuncture points on the body. In total however, over a thousand points have been identified by experts. I promise not to use them all at once!

4.It’s totally legit now

Acupuncture is a government regulated profession! As of April 2013, all acupuncturists and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine are licensed by the CTCMPAO (College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario).

It’s true that acupuncture is great for all sorts of muscle and joint pains. But did you know that acupuncture is regularly used for relieving stress, regulating digestive issues, anti-aging treatments, treating infertility (including pre and post natal conditions) amongst many other conditions.

7. It’s good enough for celebrities, so that’s good right?

All sorts of celebrities, athletes and dignitaries use acupuncture as part of their health regiment. If it’s good enough for Oprah’s dog, it’s good enough for you right? Right?

8. Seriously though, it’s in hospitals now

According to data from China (1993), there are 2,457 hospitals with 220,000 beds providing acupuncture/TCM services. Here in Canada, acupuncture is being used in many hospitals . Down the street at Mt. Sinai they use it in the Wasser Pain Clinic. Across from there, there are research programs conducted at Toronto General Hospital. And of course, it’s being used in many hospital’s maternity wards.

9. How about getting high? (Naturally, that is!)

Recent research has shown that acupuncture’s pain-relieving qualities may be due to stimulation of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Cannabinoids, like cannabis, need I say more?

10. There’s a wealth of knowledge about acupuncture in your neighborhood

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/top-10-facts-acupuncture/feed/0New software at Satori: The benefits to youhttp://satoriwellness.com/new-software-at-satori-the-benefits-to-you/
http://satoriwellness.com/new-software-at-satori-the-benefits-to-you/#respondWed, 24 Feb 2016 15:56:18 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3445 In March, Satori Health & Wellness is launching a new scheduling software. While the benefits may be obvious for our staff, what does it mean for our clients? With this new software, you will be able to: Access your account on-line: Each client...

In March, Satori Health & Wellness is launching a new scheduling software. While the benefits may be obvious for our staff, what does it mean for our clients?

With this new software, you will be able to:

Access your account on-line: Each client will have on-line access to view transaction history and make appointments

Book on-line most services: In the past, only massage therapy was available to book on-line. Over the next few months, we’ll be making more services available to book on-line

Have access via your mobile device: Just after launch, we’ll be sending out details about how you can download our app that will allow you to manage your account from your mobile device!

Note: Until March 18th: Online booking will be temporarily disabled during the conversion period. In the meantime, please call the clinic at (416) 972-9355 to book your appointment. We appreciate your understanding during this period.

]]>http://satoriwellness.com/new-software-at-satori-the-benefits-to-you/feed/010 Things to Know about reflexology http://satoriwellness.com/10-things-to-know-about-reflexology/
http://satoriwellness.com/10-things-to-know-about-reflexology/#respondSat, 02 Jan 2016 21:15:28 +0000http://satoriwellness.com/?p=3401Satori Health and Wellness recently started offering Reflexology treatments with one of our RMT’s, Marianne Premuzic. Here are some tips when you are deciding on having Reflexology: 1. Look for an RMT: Did you know that reflexology performed by an RMT can be claimed...

]]>Satori Health and Wellness recently started offering Reflexology treatments with one of our RMT’s, Marianne Premuzic.

Here are some tips when you are deciding on having Reflexology:

1. Look for an RMT: Did you know that reflexology performed by an RMT can be claimed under insurance as massage therapy?

2. More than just feet: Your reflexologist can be taking care of your calves, arms and hands as time permits…

3. A reflexology massage is pain free.

4. And tends to induce deep relaxation.

5. The feet contain hundreds of thousands of nerves that make your soles very sensitive to touch. According to Daniel Howell, Phd, and author of barefoot prof.blogspot.

6. Reflexology is completely safe and has no side effects.

7. Although not a cure-all, reflexology has many benefits. It can relieve stress, promote sleep, reduce foot pain, soothe tired feet and promote general well-being. Reflexology is a great way to pamper yourself!

8. Reflexology is a wholistic approach to wellbeing that benefits the body, mind and spirit

9. It is a healing art that has been practiced for thousands of years with traditional roots in China, Thailand, Egypt and India.

10. Maps showing the various regions of the feet have been said to correspond with other parts of the body. Today we take these mappings with a grain of salt, while still enjoying all the benefits of reflexology as a form of healing massage.